Are your ears under assault? In today’s world, it feels as if the volume has been turned up, not just on social media, but in movie theaters, on the subway and in conversations on the sidewalk that you never asked to be part of. Along with writing, I’m a professional violinist and my ears are my livelihood, so I’m always searching for the best earplugs . For years, I sat in orchestras where the brass section would soar over the strings, punctuating my eardrums on repeat. I’ve tried everything